as in to jump-start
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Entertainment Weekly can confirm that Regina Hall and Anna Faris will reprise their roles as onscreen BFFs for the Scary Movie revival kick-started by the franchise's original creators, the Wayans Brothers.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The New England Patriots kick-started their rebuild with the emergence of quarterback Drake Maye.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
In 1981, a strike started June 12 and lasted until an agreement on July 31, pushing the All-Star Game to Aug. 9, which kick-started the rest of the season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
After Project Runway, Kameyama kick-started his eponymous brand, which espouses the ways of minimalism.
—Henry Chandonnet, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The New England Patriots kick-started their rebuild with the emergence of quarterback Drake Maye.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
In 1981, a strike started June 12 and lasted until an agreement on July 31, pushing the All-Star Game to Aug. 9, which kick-started the rest of the season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
After Project Runway, Kameyama kick-started his eponymous brand, which espouses the ways of minimalism.
—Henry Chandonnet, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick-start
Verb
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The Stellantis automaker unveiled a new Jeep Cherokee on Thursday, the latest move to try to jump-start sales.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Even a fraction of the $4.5 trillion tax cuts estimated over this decade could jump-start the US’s efforts to become the world’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturer once again.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The filmmaker also resurrected old favorites Kim’s Video and Benny’s Burritos with the help of production designer Mark Friedberg.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The project faded away for years, but it was resurrected in 2019 as an open-source effort for Windows 10 and 11.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Deb leaves him for a female power broker; Maya rekindles a hazardous affair from her youth; and Gideon drops out of college to go on a dangerous journey that will put his principles to the test.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, unbeknownst to Cole, Jackie had rekindled a relationship with his brother Alex and kept it secret from everyone.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Over the past few months, the franchise has been revitalized.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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This project stands as a testament to collaborative vision, persistent leadership, and a commitment to revitalizing our district.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Kick-start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick-start. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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